Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Blooms, embroidery, Tropical Storm 16

Well, we've been getting some much needed rain off and on today as we get stormy weather from Tropical Storm 16. At least it's not a hurricane and we are thankful for that. She'll be coming right over us, the way the prediction shows.

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The rain will be wonderful for the gardens,and for me the gardener. I really miss not having our well.

Here we have the passion vine that has the smaller, paler flowers.

A close-up of Porterweed.

Here we have three different vines taking over the Ixora bush.Air potato vines, a real pain in the rear to get rid of.Morning glories.Passion vines.

Ixora blooms.

A pretty hibiscus.

I saw this when I was looking out the scullery window.So grabbed the camera and zoomed in.

We've had a small taste of your humidity here the last couple of weeks off and on. I can't imagine how it would feel with the high heat. Glad you'll be getting some rain.Your embroidery is so pretty, what a great idea to use a picture of your arbor for it.

Hi flowerlady, your flowers are lovely. I love the Porterweed, pretty pink Hibiscus, and interesting Ixora which somehow reminds me of Christmas, they'd make beautiful winter floral arrangement. The birds are wonderful, you're blessed to be close to nature and birds surround you. Thanks for the post!

Love the garden embroidery! It'sgoing to be so beautiful. I amin love with the Ixora. Never sawsuch sweetness. And the quote fromLawrence would be nice on a crossstitch design. As usual, I leavehere inspired and happy. :-)Hugs,Sandy

So glad you're getting some rain without too much of a storm behind it. That rain barrel should be full to the brim. Love seeing your new embroidery piece coming together especially since I know from your previous post how and what inspired you to create it.

Still a bit of moisture in our air as well. The cold front from the North should move through tomorrow with cooler temps. I was unaware the front yesterday came from the south but should have known with the ocean feeling air we felt later on... LOL...

Your blooms are so beautiful and the second pic of the Cardinal looks like a post card!

Your new piece is looking good! And to think, in your garden! How special that one will be for you to complete...

I hope all of the rain you received was gentle and refreshing, just like this post was for me. Your pictures, embroidery and flowers are so beautiful, and what I needed to calm my jangled nerves today.

You have so many beautiful vines. I love the red Ixora blooms. I am glad you will be getting some rain for your barrels. I went with out well water for years and used a cistern. I person learns not to waste the water when it is so sparse. When we got our well drilled I was so happy. But I still do not waste water to this day and use the cistern and rain barrels for watering the garden.Oh, your new embroidery picture is going to be so pretty.Have a good week.

Hi FlowerLady,Oh, your new project is going to be beeeautiful. I do love the passionvine and the butterflies it hosts. The cardinals are lots of fun to watch from my back porch. They are so colorful in any setting.Hope you are doing well.Meems

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This blog was started in 2008. It has been about life shared with my dear husband and best friend.
He went to be with Jesus 9 Dec. 2012, and my life changed. I miss my husband daily, but God is my strength, and He is with me through each and every day.
Hubby & I will be reunited again one day and what a reunion that will be.
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